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Process For Improving The Selectivity Of An Eo Catalyst

Patent No. EP2714670 (titled "Process For Improving The Selectivity Of An Eo Catalyst") was filed by Shell Internationale Research Maatschappij on Apr 26, 2012. The application was issued on Mar 2, 2022.

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Company	Opposition Date	Representative
SCIENTIFIC DESIGN	Apr 30, 2019	HGF

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Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Feb 3, 2022
Decision to maintain the European patent in amended form
Jan 28, 2022
Termination of the opposition proceedings with maintenance of patent
Jan 17, 2022
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 17, 2022
French translation of claims
Jan 17, 2022
German translation of the claims
Jan 17, 2022
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Dec 15, 2021
Communication of bibliographic data
Dec 15, 2021
Communication to opponent concerning maintenance
Dec 15, 2021
Communication with request to file translations
Dec 7, 2021
Refund of fees
Dec 6, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Dec 3, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 3, 2021
F3324 Closure of the appeal proceedings: withdrawal of the appeal/ application/ opposition
Dec 2, 2021
Maintenance of the patent with the documents specified in the final decision
Nov 29, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 29, 2021
Composition of the board (T)
Nov 29, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 29, 2021
Withdrawal of an appeal
Nov 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 17, 2021
F3204 Communication of the file number to the parties
Nov 10, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 10, 2021
Request concerning representative opponent
Nov 3, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 3, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 3, 2021
Notice of appeal
Sep 8, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 8, 2021
Advice of delivery
Sep 8, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Aug 24, 2021
Annex to the communication - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Decision of the Opposition Division and instruction
Aug 24, 2021
Documents for the maintenance of the patent as amended
Aug 24, 2021
Druckexemplar in opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Grounds for the decision (Annex) - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Interlocutory decision in opposition proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Means of redress
Aug 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - conclusion of the proceedings
Aug 24, 2021
Minutes of the oral proceedings (Opposition Division) - introduction of the parties
Aug 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Provision of a copy of the minutes - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Scanned annex to a communication - opposition procedure
Aug 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Aug 24, 2021
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Jul 8, 2021
Information about the result of oral proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jun 21, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 20, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 17, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
May 14, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 14, 2021
Amended description with annotations
May 14, 2021
Description
May 14, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 14, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 04
May 7, 2021
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 05
May 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Main request during Opposition procedure
May 7, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
May 6, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
May 6, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 6, 2021
Written submission in preparation to/during oral proceedings
Feb 10, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 10, 2021
Advice of delivery
Feb 9, 2021
Communication about missing advice of delivery
Jan 18, 2021
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Jan 7, 2021
(Electronic) Receipt
Jan 7, 2021
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Jan 7, 2021
Request for interpreters during oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Advice of delivery
Dec 22, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Dec 22, 2020
Information concerning oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Dec 22, 2020
Transmittal of decision / summons - opposition
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 11, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Sep 9, 2020
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 9, 2020
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 9, 2020
Oral proceedings: reply to date proposed
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Jul 30, 2020
Notification concerning the date of oral proceedings
Mar 18, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 18, 2020
Cover sheet for fax transmission
Mar 13, 2020
Advice of delivery
Mar 12, 2020
Annex to the communication - opposition
Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Mar 12, 2020
Summons to attend oral proceedings
Nov 28, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Nov 22, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Nov 22, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 01
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 02
Nov 22, 2019
Auxiliary request during Opposition procedure - 03
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 013
Nov 22, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 014
Nov 22, 2019
Consolidated list of cited opposition documents
Nov 22, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Nov 22, 2019
Main request during Opposition procedure
Nov 22, 2019
Reply of the patent proprietor to the notice(s) of opposition
Oct 1, 2019
Brief communication - Opposition proceedings
Oct 1, 2019
Grant of extension of time limit (opposition procedure)
Sep 24, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 24, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Sep 24, 2019
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Sep 24, 2019
Request for extension of time limit
May 16, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition and request to file observations
May 16, 2019
Notice of further oppositions to opponent(s)
May 10, 2019
Communication of a notice of opposition - first information to patent proprietor
Apr 30, 2019
(Electronic) Receipt
Apr 30, 2019
Any annexes (other than citation) to an opposition letter
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 001
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 002
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 003
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 004
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 005
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 006
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 007
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 008
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 009
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 010
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 011
Apr 30, 2019
Citation in opposition procedure - 012
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Apr 30, 2019
Notice of opposition
Aug 13, 2018
Transmission of the certificate for a European patent pursuant to Rule 74 EPC
Jul 5, 2018
Decision to grant a European patent
Jun 21, 2018
(Electronic) Receipt
Jun 21, 2018
French translation of claims
Jun 21, 2018
German translation of the claims
Jun 21, 2018
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 5, 2018
Bibliographic data of the European patent application
Mar 5, 2018
Communication about intention to grant a European patent
Mar 5, 2018
Intention to grant (signatures)
Mar 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (clean copy)
Mar 5, 2018
Text intended for grant (version for approval)
Feb 20, 2018
Miscellaneous requests concerning client data
Feb 9, 2018
Communication of amended entries concerning the representative
Feb 5, 2018
Submission concerning change of applicant's representative
Oct 24, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 24, 2017
Amended claims with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Amended description with annotations
Oct 24, 2017
Claims
Oct 24, 2017
Description
Oct 24, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Oct 24, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Jun 21, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jun 21, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
May 22, 2017
(Electronic) Receipt
May 22, 2017
Amended description with annotations
May 22, 2017
Description
May 22, 2017
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
May 22, 2017
Reply to communication from the Examining Division
Feb 3, 2017
Transmittal of third party observations to applicant
Jan 27, 2017
Observations by third parties
Jan 25, 2017
Annex to the communication
Jan 25, 2017
Communication from the Examining Division
Jan 19, 2017
Examination started
Sep 4, 2015
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 4, 2015
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 4, 2015
Amendments received before examination
Sep 4, 2015
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 27, 2015
Invitation to declare maintenance of the application and to correct deficiencies in the Written Opinion/amend application
Mar 10, 2015
Communication regarding the transmission of the European search report
Mar 10, 2015
European search opinion
Mar 10, 2015
Supplementary European search report
Feb 27, 2015
Search started
Oct 13, 2014
Copy of the international preliminary report on patentability
Sep 17, 2014
Refund of fees
Sep 5, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Sep 5, 2014
Amended claims filed after receipt of (European) search report
Sep 5, 2014
Amended claims with annotations
Sep 5, 2014
Amendments received before examination
Sep 5, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Mar 19, 2014
Refund of fees
Mar 12, 2014
Communication regarding possible amendment of the application/payment of claims fee
Mar 12, 2014
Notification on forthcoming publication of bibliographic data
Mar 11, 2014
Request for further processing allowed
Feb 17, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 17, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 17, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 17, 2014
Request for further processing
Feb 7, 2014
(Electronic) Receipt
Feb 7, 2014
Letter accompanying subsequently filed items
Feb 7, 2014
Letter concerning fees and payments
Feb 7, 2014
Request for further processing
Jan 10, 2014
Application deemed to be withdrawn (non-entry into European phase)
Dec 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 4, 2013
Communication to designated inventor
Dec 2, 2013
Refund of fees
Oct 29, 2013
(Electronic) Receipt
Oct 29, 2013
Request for entry into the European phase
Sep 6, 2013
Information on entry into European phase
Nov 21, 2012
Priority document (electronically transmitted)
Nov 1, 2012
Copy of the international search report
Nov 1, 2012
Published international application - A1

EP2714670

SHELL INTERNATIONALE RESEARCH MAATSCHAPPIJ

Application Number: EP12776466A
Filing Date: Apr 26, 2012
Status: Patent Maintained As Amended; Jan 28, 2022
Publication Date: Mar 2, 2022
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